£18 an hour after tax (2026/27)
Tax year 2026/27 · 37.5 hours a week · England, Wales and Northern Ireland unless stated
At £18 an hour for 37.5 hours a week you take home £2,399.30 a month, £28,792 a year, or £14.76 for every hour worked after tax.
Pay: £18 a hour · England, Wales or NI · 2026/27
Your take-home pay
£2,399.30 a month
£28,792 a year · £553.68 a week · £14.76 an hour after tax
| Item | Year | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £35,100 | £2,925.00 | £675.00 |
| Taxable pay | £35,100 | £2,925.00 | £675.00 |
Income tax
| −£4,506 | −£375.50 | −£86.65 |
| National Insurance | −£1,802 | −£150.20 | −£34.66 |
| Take-home pay | £28,792 | £2,399.30 | £553.68 |
| Item | Month |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | £2,925.00 |
| Taxable pay | £2,925.00 |
Income tax
| −£375.50 |
| National Insurance | −£150.20 |
| Take-home pay | £2,399.30 |
Where your pay goes
- Take-home pay: £28,792 a year (82%)
- Income tax: £4,506 a year (12.8%)
- National Insurance: £1,802 a year (5.1%)
Key rates
Effective deduction rate: 18%
Of your next £100 of pay you keep £72.00
Employer cost
- Employer National Insurance
- £4,515 a year
- Total cost to your employer
- £39,615 a year
Excludes any employer pension contribution.
Estimate for the 2026/27 tax year using 1257L (default code). Rates verified against HMRC on 5 October 2026. Estimate only, not financial or tax advice. How we calculate →
£18 an hour by hours worked
| Hours a week | Gross a year | Take-home a month | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £14,976 | £1,191.86 | £275.04 |
| 20 | £18,720 | £1,416.50 | £326.88 |
| 25 | £23,400 | £1,697.30 | £391.68 |
| 30 | £28,080 | £1,978.10 | £456.48 |
| 37.5 | £35,100 | £2,399.30 | £553.68 |
| 40 | £37,440 | £2,539.70 | £586.08 |
| 45 | £42,120 | £2,820.50 | £650.88 |
Minimum wage
£18 is above the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over (£12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026).
| Rate | Per hour |
|---|---|
| National Living Wage (21 and over) | £12.71 |
| Aged 18 to 20 | £10.85 |
| Under 18 | £8.00 |
| Apprentice | £8.00 |
£18 an hour in Scotland
At 37.5 hours a week, Scottish taxpayers take home £2,397.96 a month (£28,776 a year), £16 a year less than in the rest of the UK.
Equivalent salary
£18 an hour full-time is about £35,100 a year. See £35,000 after tax for a full breakdown.
Nearby hourly rates
Frequently asked questions
How much is £18 an hour a month after tax?
At 37.5 hours a week, £18 an hour is £2,399.30 a month after income tax and National Insurance in 2026/27 (England, Wales or Northern Ireland, standard tax code).
How much is £18 an hour a week after tax?
You take home £553.68 a week for 37.5 hours, from £675.00 gross.
How much is £18 an hour a year after tax?
£18 an hour full-time is £35,100 a year before tax and £28,792 after tax.
Figures for 2026/27, verified against HMRC on 5 October 2026.
Sources:HMRC rates and thresholds for employers, National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates, Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances. Methodology →